🍖 Sticky Honey Garlic Ribs
These sticky honey garlic ribs are tender, glossy, and packed with sweet-savory flavor—slow-cooked until soft, then coated in a caramelized garlic glaze.
🛒 Ingredients
- 1.5–2 kg pork ribs (baby back or spare ribs) Pork ribs
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
For the sauce:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 6 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp vinegar (apple cider or white)
- 1 tbsp ketchup (optional for body)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional heat)
- 1/2 cup water or broth
🔥 Step 1: Prepare the ribs
- Remove the thin membrane from the back of ribs (important for tenderness).
- Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Let sit for 30 minutes (or overnight for deeper flavor).
🍖 Step 2: Slow cook until tender
Oven method (best):
- Wrap ribs tightly in foil.
- Bake at 160°C (320°F) for 2.5–3 hours until soft.
OR stove method:
- Simmer in covered pot with a little water for 2–2.5 hours.
🍯 Step 3: Make sticky honey garlic glaze
- Melt butter in a pan.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant (don’t burn it).
- Add soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and water.
- Simmer 5–8 minutes until thick, shiny, and sticky.
🔥 Step 4: Glaze the ribs
- Remove ribs from foil.
- Brush generously with sauce.
- Broil/grill at high heat for 5–10 minutes.
- Reapply glaze 2–3 times for extra stickiness.
🍽️ Step 5: Serve
- Rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- Drizzle leftover sauce over the top.
😋 Result
You get:
- Fall-off-the-bone tender ribs
- Sticky caramelized honey garlic coating
- Sweet, salty, and slightly smoky flavor
If you want, I can also make:
- 🌶️ Spicy Korean-style sticky ribs
- 🍍 Honey garlic pineapple ribs (tropical twist)
- 🍚 Full meal pairing (rice, slaw, or mashed potatoes)
